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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chiara Giordano

Slash speed limit on UK motorways to save fuel and help beat Putin, Richard Branson says

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Sir Richard Branson has called for the speed limit to be slashed on UK motorways to reduce the west’s reliance on Russian energy and help defeat Vladimir Putin.

The Virgin Group founder proposed the government should cut the national speed limit from 70mph to 60mph so drivers use less fuel and decrease the dependency on Russian oil, gas and coal in a bid “to support Ukraine”.

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